Harmers Haven · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Harmers Haven

Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.

Far more people own their homes outright in Harmers Haven than in the rest of the country, with nearly 60% of residents holding no mortgage. This is a community of detached houses where renting is virtually non-existent. The area is mostly made up of larger family homes.

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📍 Harmers Haven, Suburb / Locality

Where Harmers Haven sits — Median rent (weekly)

$200
  • $0–$25: 37 areas
  • $25–$50: 86 areas
  • $50–$75: 199 areas
  • $75–$100: 214 areas
  • $100–$125: 525 areas
  • $125–$150: 343 areas
  • $150–$175: 699 areas
  • $175–$200: 597 areas
  • $200–$225: 1183 areas
  • $225–$250: 724 areas
  • $250–$275: 1277 areas
  • $275–$300: 787 areas
  • $300–$325: 1282 areas
  • $325–$350: 618 areas
  • $350–$375: 935 areas
  • $375–$400: 570 areas
  • $400–$425: 763 areas
  • $425–$450: 288 areas
  • $450–$475: 415 areas
  • $475–$500: 176 areas
  • $500–$525: 204 areas
  • $525–$550: 79 areas
  • $550–$575: 125 areas
  • $575–$600: 70 areas
  • $600–$625: 97 areas
  • $625–$650: 21 areas
  • $650–$675: 54 areas
  • $675–$700: 145 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Harmers Haven — lower than 75% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Harmers Haven$200
3995, VIC $280
Victoria $370
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly mortgage payments are $1,971, which is higher than most areas. In contrast, the usual weekly rent is only $200, a figure far below the national average of $375.

$1,971 ▲ +21.3%

Higher than 70% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,625
  • 2016: $1,734
  • 2021: $1,971

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is very high here, with 59.3% of homes owned outright, which is far above the Victorian figure of 32.2%. No households in the area are renting, placing it among the lowest for rentals in the country.

0.0% ▼ -100.0%

Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 16.7%
  • 2021: 0.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

59.3% ▲ +18.5%

Higher than 90% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 50.0%
  • 2021: 59.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).

How homes are owned or rented

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In Harmers Haven, Owned outright is the majority at 64%; Not stated is next at 24%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Every single home in Harmers Haven is a separate house, a rate far above the national average. These tend to be larger properties, with 81.5% having three or more bedrooms.

0.80 ▼ -27.3%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.50
  • 2021: 0.80

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

100.0% → 0.0%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 100.0%
  • 2021: 100.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

81.5% ▲ +3.4%

Higher than 55% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 78.8%
  • 2021: 81.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Harmers Haven, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Harmers Haven, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 40%, followed by 4 bedrooms (20%) and 1 bedroom (13%).

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Harmers Haven [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL21141/harmers-haven/topic/housing-dwellings